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Nash was the car brand of the Nash Motors company of Kenosha, Wisconsin, which Charles Nash started in 1916 and which led the way on unibody construction, seat belts and a heating and ventilating system. When Nash merged with Hudson in 1954 to form American Motors, Nash cars continued under the new company until 1957. This site covers the AMC years of the Nash cars, the Ambassador, Statesman, Rambler and Metropolitan, and leaves the earlier Nash cars aside.

Facts
Founded Year
1917 1
Significance
A Kenosha automaker that pioneered unibody construction and the seat belt. 1
Ownership History
American Motors Corporation, from 1954 to 1957 1
Ownership History
Nash Motors, from 1916 to 1953 1
Dissolved Year
1957 1
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Source Wikipedia: Nash MotorsLead paragraph, AMC yearstier 2
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Nash automobile production continued from 1954 through 1957 under AMC.

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Source Wikipedia: Nash MotorsLead paragraph, Kenoshatier 2
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Nash Motors Company was an American automobile manufacturer based in Kenosha, Wisconsin from 1916 until 1937.

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Source Wikipedia: Nash MotorsIntroductiontier 2
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was an American automobile manufacturer based in Kenosha, Wisconsin
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1. Wikipedia: Nash Motors
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  • History, innovations
    Innovations by Nash included the introduction of an automobile heating and ventilation system in 1938 that is still used today, unibody construction in 1941, seat belts in 1950, a U.S.-built compact car in 1950, and an early muscle car in 1957.
  • History, first Nash
    The 1917 Nash Model 671 was the first vehicle produced to bear the name of the new company's founder.
  • Lead paragraph, AMC years
    Nash automobile production continued from 1954 through 1957 under AMC.
  • Lead paragraph, innovations
    unibody construction in 1941, seat belts in 1950, a U.S.-built compact car in 1950
  • Lead paragraph, Kenosha
    Nash Motors Company was an American automobile manufacturer based in Kenosha, Wisconsin from 1916 until 1937.
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Ajax (Nash Motors) (Wikipedia)
Has Part: Ajax, Lead, parent make
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manufactured by the Nash Motors Company of Kenosha, Wisconsin, in 1925 and 1926.
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Nash 600 (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Nash 600, Lead, make
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The Nash 600 is an automobile manufactured by the Nash-Kelvinator Corporation of Kenosha, Wisconsin, from 1941 through 1949 model years.
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Nash Rambler (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Nash Rambler, Lead, make
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The Nash Rambler is a compact car manufactured and marketed by the Nash Motors division of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation for model years 1950-1954.
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Nash Haul Thrift (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Nash Haul Thrift, Lead, make
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The Nash Haul Thrift (sometimes "Haulthrift") is a series of trucks produced by Nash Motors from 1947 until 1954, mainly for export markets.
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Jeffery Quad (Wikipedia)
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The Jeffery Quad, also known as the Nash Quad or Quad, is a four-wheel drive, 11⁄2-ton rated truck that was developed and built by the Thomas B. Jeffery Company from 1912 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and after 1916 by Nash Motors, which acquired the Jeffery Company.
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